Freedom: The End Of The Human Condition -
Critiques modern political and social movements (e.g., socialism, political correctness) as forms of "pseudo-idealism" that attempt to feel good without addressing the underlying human condition. Critical Reception
By biologically explaining why the intellect had to rebel to find knowledge, Griffith argues that the "guilt" of being human is removed, allowing for the psychological rehabilitation of the species. Key Themes & Insights FREEDOM: The End Of The Human Condition
Griffith posits that the "human condition" is a psychological conflict that began roughly 2 million years ago when the fully conscious mind emerged. Critiques modern political and social movements (e
Explains how humans acquired their moral soul through a long process of maternal nurturing, citing the cooperative behaviour of bonobos as evidence. Explains how humans acquired their moral soul through
Defines "God" as the teleological, universal drive toward "Integrative Meaning"—the tendency for matter to organize into ever-larger, stable wholes.
is a definitive treatise by Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith that claims to provide the "holy grail" of biological insight: a first-principle explanation for why humans are capable of both immense love and extreme destruction. Published in 2016, the book argues that humanity’s "upset" state is a psychologically healable condition rather than an immutable biological flaw. The Core Thesis: Instinct vs. Intellect